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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Abandoned Village of Johnsonville

Knock on the door this October and say "Trick or
Treat" and there will be no answer. While walking through the now
abandoned village of Johnsonville is East Haddam, CT you can help but think to
yourself "Where is everybody?". Johnsonville was once a thriving Mill
Town in the 1800's with twin mills creating powers from the villages pond.
Raymond Schmitt purchased the 52 acre property in the 1960's with intention of
turning it into a Victorian tourist attraction, he transported most of the
building that lay on this quiet piece of land from near by communities. The
horse stable was used for weddings and fundraising functions but in 1994 this
all ended when Schmitt got into a dispute with the town permanently closing the
village to the public.

As of October 2014 the village remains abandoned but is to
be put up to bid for $800,000 which raises the question... Wouldn't it be cool
to be a Mayor of your own town?

My name's Mike, I enjoy camping, hiking, fishing and Urban exploration. I started this website in 2012 because I believe in documenting the past for future generations, and to share these interesting places with others..

Johnsonville is right around the corner from me.. Here's a fun fact. Johnsonville's Church and waterfall were both used in Billy Joel's music video River Of Dreams. It was shot in the area towns along the CT river! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSq4B_zHqPM

Johnsonville is right around the corner from me.. Here's a fun fact. Johnsonville's Church and waterfall were both used in Billy Joel's music video River Of Dreams. It was shot in the area towns along the CT river! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSq4B_zHqPM

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My name's Mike, I enjoy camping, hiking, fishing and Urban exploration. I started this website in 2012 because I believe in documenting the past for future generations, and to share these interesting places with others..

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